Punky Brewster is an American sitcom television series about a young girl being raised by a foster parent. The show ran on NBC from September 16, 1984, to March 9, 1986, and again in syndication from October 30, 1987, to May 27, 1988. Punky Brewster spawned an animated spin-off, It's Punky Brewster. The series featured the original cast voicing their respective characters. The cartoon was produced by Ruby-Spears, and aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to December 6, 1986. In 2020, NBC confirmed a 10-episode revival to air on its Peacock streaming service. Frye returned, as did original cast member Cherie Johnson. The revival premiered on February 25, 2021.
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | David W. Duclon |
| Starring | George Gaynes, Soleil Moon Frye, Susie Garrett, Cherie Johnson, T. K. Carter |
| Theme music composer | Gary Portnoy, Judy Hart Angelo |
| Opening theme | "Every Time I Turn Around" performed by Gary Portnoy |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 88 |
| Executive producer(s) | David W. Duclon |
| Producer(s) | Rick Hawkins, Liz Sage |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 24 mins. (NBC episodes), 22 mins. (Syndication) |
| Production company(s) | Lightkeeper Productions, NBC Productions, (1984–1986), (seasons 1-2), Columbia Pictures Television, (1988), (season 4), Coca-Cola Telecommunications, (1987), (season 3) |
| Distributor | Coca-Cola Telecommunications, (1987-1988), (season 3), Columbia Pictures Television, (1988), (season 4) |
| Original network | NBC (1984–86), Syndication (1987–88) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Related shows | It's Punky Brewster |
About Punky Brewster
A child who was abandoned by her parents is taken in by a quirky old photographer. The girl and her dog end up teaching the old man about life. The series originally ran from 1984 to 1988.
Achievement of Punky Brewster
The sitcom's theme song is "Every Time I Turn Around" by Judy Hart Angelo. In late 2020, a revival season was announced for the streaming service Peacock.
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Latest information about Punky Brewster updated on July 28 2021.
